Thanks james, Any thoughts on powering the AP?
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 4:45 PM, James Cameron <qu...@laptop.org> wrote: > On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 04:38:06PM -0500, Jerry Vonau wrote: > > Is the inverter really needed for a XO? The step-down transformer used > > on the XO puts out 13.5v but the XOs only need 11 volts to charge[1]. > > Therefore I believe you could run and/or charge the XOs directly from a > > 12v source like a storage battery, perhaps though a regulator. I just > > don't want to cut the cord off of a working power supply to find > > out. > > Cut the cord about 20cm from the power supply, and fit a screw > terminal, so the cord can be reassembled if needed. > > Yes, the XO will safely run direct from any 12V lead-acid storage > battery. The battery will not permit the voltage to exceed what the > XO can accept. > > (It isn't technically a step-down transformer, but a switch-mode power > supply, but no matter.) > > -- > James Cameron > http://quozl.linux.org.au/ > -- David Farning Activity Central: http://www.activitycentral.com
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